Sometimes!

Sometimes things go wrong. Somethings things go VERY wrong. And sometimes things just go wrong, wrong, wrong, and just plain wrong! That was pretty much how I would describe last week. Hopefully that bad run is over and the Easter break has done me some good. I really needed it. I'm looking forward now to a productive and peaceful week, unless I've just jinxed myself by saying that!

Anyway things will always go wrong. That's life. Sometimes you just have no control over the stuff that happens, but you do ALWAYS have control over how you choose to deal with it.

I guess last week (it really wasn't that bad, in case you are worried!) made me realise how important it is to have some good coping strategies in place for the 'just ifs' and 'just whens'. I'm still working this out, but some of my current strategies include, good friends, or at least one you can count on no matter what (if you have one of these you are truly blessed), physical activity (I go to the gym every second day now, so if any unpleasant feelings really start to grab a hold I know I only have a day before I get to punch, run or sweat them out of me. it really works, plus there is the a toning bonus too), and a good filing system (knowing where things are is such an everything savior. Being organised is not one of my god-given talents, but I'm working on it!)

Pied Piper necklace (by me), pictured above. Perhaps I'll feel more like Mr Piper this week (in a good way of course)!

I LOVE TV

I love TV. Well that's no surprise, if you know me or read my blog. My kids love TV too. Once again no surprise there. My brother makes TV. A fact that REALLY impresses my kids. It just doesn't matter how many images of my work are published, or what 'fabulous' new creations I may come up with, I'll never beat my brother in my children's eyes. TV rules - OK!

Well I don't make TV but being on TV may be the next best thing. As far as my kids are concerned anyway. Today I had a camera pointed at me, and the stuff I make, for about three hours. Fun stuff - no! But the crew were nice. Anyway I always say yes to publicity because it's central to developing a profile. Though I often freak out about the reality of it afterwards. Putting yourself out there in front of the media is just part of the deal. I think I don't always have to like it, but I do have to do it.

It does help having an editor in the family. I sort of focus on that process during interviews. I know a 3 hour shoot is going to end up as 4/5 minutes of actual footage. I guess I have to do or say something watchable during that time. Right? Although in TV land 4/5 minutes is a rather long time...!

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All The Little Fish

My goodness there are a lot of birthdays this month - including mine! So just a little note to wish all my lovely fish pals a very Happy Birthday! This goes to Liz, Anna, Bibi, Suzanne, Kylie, Gretchen, Jesika, Shannon, Suzie, Sarah, David and everyone else that hasn't popped into my head immediately.

I have developed the bad habit of late of reading my stars first thing in the morning (via The Age newspaper). I only take note if they're good though! This is today's read, which is probably just a bit of good advice for us all!
There may be change on the horizon for many of you (in different ways of course) and some decisive action taken now could help these changes be more effective long term. However, you must not let nagging doubts or fears in the back of your mind take on too much importance, as that will put obstacles in your way. Challenge your usual methodology, ideas, beliefs, mindsets, fears and weaknesses and focus on your strengths, abilities and innate talents.

If you are in Brisbane next Sunday you are welcome to come by and join me, and who ever else pops by, for Birthday drinks at the Powerhouse. I'll be there from 3 until sometime in the evening. If you get bored hanging out with me there are free bands and comedy to be entertained by too. Anyway, maybe I'll see you there!

Sale & Ahhh!

THE GOOD NEWS
Earrings are on sale - half price & below - in my Etsy shop for a limited time only. Just because I felt like it!

THE BAD NEWS My computer is once again causing me grief! That is why there wasn't a February newsletter. I am hoping that there will be a March one next week - fingers crossed! Apologies also if I haven't responded to emails or been a bit slow to do so, they are currently scattered across computers and are sometimes just ending up in someone else's in box! Best to email me at my hotmail address (lianakabel@hotmail.com) for a while - thanks!

Who's That?

I think the days of remaining anonymous are over. In the past I have not been keen to show a lot of photos of myself (or have them taken!). It seemed pretty self indulgent and I just don't think I look great anyway. I'm certainly don't look like a supermodel, I'm not in my 20's, I'm 5'2" and I'm not a size XS anymore. But maybe none of that really matters anyway. Or maybe it does? But it is what it is and I am what I am.

Being recognisable is just getting harder to avoid. Next week I'm being filmed for a national (+ aired in Canada) children's television show (I'll be practicing my kids tv voice in the studio next week!) and posing for a photo to accompany a newspaper article too. It's just seeming pointless to fight it. Beyond that, I'm beginning to believe it may even be advantageous to just go with it. If it's going to happen I may as well have some semblance of control over my own self-portrayal.

Putting names to faces is important. One annoying thing I found while attending the JMGA conference was working out who was who. It would have saved a lot of time and been conductive to better conversations if I knew who more people were.

Maybe it isn't altogether necessary to know what people look like, but at times it sure can be helpful. So to that end here are some snaps of jewellery folk taken at the recent JMGA conference in Adelaide (I do need some help with names - Anna? Vicki? help me!).


Robyn Wells & Vicki Mason


Sabine Pagan & Nina Cueva


Mark Vaarwerk & Vernon Bowden


Bibi Locke & Mike Craft (filmmaker - but I'm going to let that slide just this once!)